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DIY Memory Board~

Since I don't have any projects on the go at the moment I thought I would share a memory board I made for my youngest daughter (who isn't so young - turning 14 in 2 months!) a few months ago in my pre-blogging days.

I had a cork board in storage that I had recovered in gingham several years back. One lazy morning after rummaging through my leftover fabric bin for something to do (do you ever do that?), I decided to take some leftover Waverly Black Onyx fabric that I had used to make throw pillows to recover the cork board.

I also have meters of black grosgrain ribbon, so I thought why not a memory board? Using a staple gun I stapled the fabric to wrap around the board. I cut the fabric about 2 inches bigger than the cork board to allow for the fabric to overlap.

Next I laid out the ribbon diagonally over the front and stapled the edges on the back. I also had in my sewing bin some upholstery tacks to tack where the ribbon criss-crossed.

To hang up the board I stapled fabric hangers so I could attach the board to the wall.

11 comments

Beautiful board! I love this project because it lends itself to any decor- my daughter used vintage linens, rick rack and buttons for a vintage look, as well as black and white houndstooth for a Paris Chic board. Its nice because you can often find boards for next to nothing at thrift stores and garage sales. Thanks for the hanger idea- we never quite knew what to do for hanging and ended up using ribbon- your idea makes for a nice clean look- thanks for sharing!

I've seen similar bulletin/memory boards created in this way and I'm always impressed with the results. One day I hope to make one of my own!! The fabric you've used is fantastic! Great job!!Victoria @ DesignTies (fellow Vancouverite)